By Alexis Soloski July 24, 2007

Antarctic lore has it that in 1913, explorer Ernest Shackleton placed a newspaper ad reading: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success." Recent research suggests that the notice is apocryphal, but the hazardous journey was not. The next year, 27 men set out with... More >>>